User guide

Type Description
home Wi-Fi networks A home Wi-Fi network uses a single access point to provide Internet access through
a broadband gateway. The broadband gateway can implement NAT and permit VPN
connections through the firewall. You can configure a home Wi-Fi network with
layer 2 security and password authentication. You must configure BlackBerry
devices to support the authentication that the home Wi-Fi network requires.
A home Wi-Fi network permits users to access all BlackBerry services from Wi-Fi
enabled BlackBerry devices using the BlackBerry® Infrastructure.
hotspots A hotspot offered by an ISP, a mobile network provider, or a property owner can
provide a Wi-Fi connection in public and semipublic areas. The network can be an
open network without layer 2 security and use a captive portal for authentication.
The captive portal blocks all network traffic except traffic that uses HTTP and it
redirects HTTP requests to a login page.
After a user logs in to the hotspot, the captive portal permits the user to access
wireless network services.
Hotspots can use a firewall and they can permit VPN connections. A hotspot permits
users to access all BlackBerry services from their Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices
using the BlackBerry Infrastructure.
Security features of a Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry device
Feature Description
activation of BlackBerry® devices over
an enterprise Wi-Fi® network
Activation of BlackBerry devices over an enterprise Wi-Fi network is designed to
simplify the actions of activating or updating BlackBerry devices.
authenticated connection with
BlackBerry Router
An authenticated connection with a BlackBerry Router permits BlackBerry devices
to open a direct connection to the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server after they
authenticate with the BlackBerry Router.
BlackBerry devices connected to an enterprise Wi-Fi network do not use an SRP
connection to send data to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
Security Technical Overview
Security features of a Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry device
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